John Whitefield Hulbert (June 1, 1770 – October 19, 1831) was aU.S. Representative fromMassachusetts.

Born inAlford in theProvince of Massachusetts Bay, Hulbert completed preparatory studies.He graduated fromHarvard University in 1795. He studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar and commenced practice inAlford, Massachusetts, in 1797.He served as director of Berkshire Bank,Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

John W. Hulbert's father, Dr. John Hulbert, was also politically-minded. However, the two had almost completely opposite political inclinations. While John W. Hulbert was aFederalist, Dr. Hulbert was an active participant in theShays' Rebellion. Having received his medical training inSharon, Connecticut, he traveled across state lines during the period of unrest in order to raise awareness and recruit for the rebellion.^[2]

Connecticut State authorities were notified of his operations, and Dr. Hulbert was arrested. The charges against him and his co-conspirators were dropped after the hawkish Massachusetts governorJames Bowdoin was replaced by the more reconciliatoryJohn Hancock.^[2]

Hulbert was elected as aFederalist to theThirteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Daniel Dewey.He was reelected to theFourteenth Congress and served from September 26, 1814, to March 3, 1817.He was not a candidate for renomination in 1816.He moved toAuburn, New York, in 1817.He represented Cayuga County as Member of the New York State Assembly in1825.^[1] He resumed the practice of his profession.He died inAuburn, New York, October 19, 1831.He was interred in North Street Cemetery.

• United States Congress."John W. Hulbert (id: H000935)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Sedgwick, Charles F. (1898)."General History of the Town of Sharon, 3rd edition".Sharon, Connecticut. Charles Walsh Printing and Publishing.

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